Ground Breaking Technologies at GIS 2020 - RECAP
Orlando, Florida | January 29-30, 2020
This year at GIS, we presented some of our most groundbreaking innovations yet. We heard firsthand from superintendents, including their early experiences with our exciting new DMI chemistry. We are grateful to everyone who attended—from our loyal customers and expert panelists to everyone new we met during the show.
See you again in 2021!
GIS Expert Panel Discussions
One of the highlights was a series of expert panel discussions featuring great minds in our industry. The hot topic of discussion was the impact of our innovative new DMI chemistry. If you missed the show, don’t worry. Each panel discussion is available for you to watch below.
Watch the Discussions
Speaker Panel: Researchers Review
How a new DMI is changing the way we think about this class of chemistry
Speakers: Dr. Rick Latin, Professor Emeritus of Purdue University; Dr. Bruce Martin, Professor Emeritus of Clemson University; Dr. Jim Kerns, N.C. State University; and Dr. Bruce Clarke, Rutgers University; Dr. Renee Keese, BASF
Moderator: Guy Cipriano, Golf Course Industry Magazine
"Trusting a New DMI" Panel (Warm Season)
Controlling the Toughest Warm-Season Diseases while keeping your greens healthy, A Super Panel
Panelists: Nick Kearns, The Oaks Club; Thomas J. Caliguire, Forest Glen Golf & Country Club; Robert Kilduff, Center Golf Partners/Arnold Palmer Golf Management; Charles Aubry, East Lake Golf Club; Chris Ortmeier, Champions Golf Club
Moderator: Guy Cipriano, Golf Course Industry Magazine
"Trusting a New DMI" Panel (Cool Season)
Controlling the Toughest Cool-Season Diseases while keeping your greens healthy, A Super Panel
Panelists: Eric Materkowski, St. Clair Country Club; Jim Roney, Saucon Valley Country Club; Ryan Chase, Oyster Harbors Club; Rob Schipper, Canoe Brook Country Club
Moderator: Guy Cipriano, Golf Course Industry Magazine
Panel Speakers
See the lineup of industry experts that were featured in our panel discussions.
Speakers
Charles Aubry
East Lake Golf Club
Thomas J. Caliguire
Forest Glen Golf & Country Club
Ryan Chase
Oyster Harbors Club
Guy Cipriano
Golf Course Industry Magazine
Dr. Bruce Clarke
Rutgers University
Nick Kearns
The Oaks Club
Dr. Jim Kerns
N.C. State University
Robert Kilduff
Century Golf Partners/ Arnold Palmer Golf Management
Dr. Rick Latin
Emeritus Professor of Purdue University
Dr. Bruce Martin
Emeritus Professor of Clemson University
Eric Materkowski
St. Clair Country Club
Chris Ortmeier
Champions Golf Club
Jim Roney
Saucon Valley Country Club
Rob Schipper
Canoe Brook Country Club
Scenes from the Show
View some of the scenes we captured from the booth by checking out our image gallery, including the winners of a full-sized Golden Tee arcade game and performance rain gear for an entire crew!
Stay Connected
We’d love for you and your followers to help us celebrate our groundbreaking technologies! Capture all the great moments with BASF @ GIS 2020 by using hashtags #BASFGroundBreakers and #GIS2020, and tagging us on your social media posts, @BASFTurf_us. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter to keep the conversation going after the show.